Dive into the detective world with this portable Three Detectives Cryptex! Every sharp-witted detective needs a secret storage vault for guarding important clues and other treasures. So, carefully choose a unique 6-figure numerical combination, program it in, and keep the code hidden somewhere safe!
To be in the running to win a Cryptex from Coolthings Australia (coolthings.com.au), break this code and send us a photo of your answer.
Hint: A = 1–1, B = 1–2, C = 1–3
4–3 4–5 4–3 3–5 2–4 1–3 2–4 3–4 4–5 4–3 1–3 2–3 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–3 4–4 1–5 4–2
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